CALVIN KNIGHT SPORTS REPORT FOR AUG. 22, 2011
Volleyball Picked to Repeat as League Champs in MIAA Coaches' Poll
VOLLEYBALL
The first-ever MIAA coaches poll in women’s volleyball has been announced and
Calvin has been selected as the preseason choice to win (
http://www.calvin.edu/sports/news/comments/calvin-picked-as-preseason-favorite-in-miaa-coaches-poll/#
) the 2011 MIAA title.
The Knights received eight first place votes in the poll while Hope received
one first place vote. The Flying Dutch, who received the other first place
vote, were picked to finish second in the poll.
Alma was selected to finish third, followed by Kalamazoo, Olivet, Trine,
Adrian, Saint Mary’s and Adrian.
Calvin has won at least a share of three of the last five MIAA titles and
since 1982, has won 12 league titles. A year ago, Calvin shared the MIAA
regular season crown with Hope as both teams finished 15-1 in league play.
Calvin later continued on to win its first-ever national championship, winning
(
http://www.calvin.edu/sports/news/comments/calvin-picked-as-preseason-favorite-in-miaa-coaches-poll/#
) all six of its NCAA III Tournament matches including a four-set win against
number-one ranked Emory University in the national championship final.
The Knights will enter the 2011 season ranked number-one in the American
Volleyball Coaches Association Division III Top 25 poll.
Calvin is scheduled to open its season on September 2 and 3 at a tournament
hosted by Thomas More College (Ky.) with the Knights slated to face Hiram,
Transylvania, Thomas More and Otterbein at the tournament.
Calvin’s 2011 pre-season outlook can be be found online at: 2011 Calvin
Women’s Volleyball Preview (
http://www.calvin.edu/sports/news/comments/2011-calvin-womens-volleyball-preview/
)
2011 MIAA Preseason Volleyball Poll Results: 1. Calvin (8) 8 pts. 2. Hope (1)
16. 3. Alma 24. 4. Kalamazoo 30. 5. Olivet 38. 6. Trine 39. 7. Adrian 50. 8.
Saint Mary’s 55. 9. Albion 64.
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